Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GBBudget pick
256 GB Unified (+128)
B
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.81.8 tok/s decode
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$6,999 MSRP
Mistral Nemo 12B needs ~23.5 GB VRAM. Gaudi 3 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~168 tok/s.
Operating mode
Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
168.0 tok/s
TTFT
1152 ms
Safe context
128K
Memory
23.5 GB / 128.0 GB
The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.
Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA
Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance
If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Runs well | 168.0 tok/s | 629 ms | 128K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 168.0 tok/s | 1152 ms | 128K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 168.0 tok/s | 1676 ms | 128K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 168.0 tok/s | 1362 ms | 128K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 168.0 tok/s | 2095 ms | 128K |
How Mistral Nemo 12B (12B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.7 GB | Low | C51 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.9 GB | Low | C51 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Mistral Nemo 12B on your machine.
Run
ollama run mistral-nemoUpgrade options
Yes, Gaudi 3 128GB can run Mistral Nemo 12B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 168.0 tok/s.
Mistral Nemo 12B (12B parameters) requires approximately 23.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Mistral Nemo 12B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, Mistral Nemo 12B achieves approximately 168.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1152ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Mistral Nemo 12B on Gaudi 3 128GB receives a B grade with 168.0 tok/s and 128K context.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, Mistral Nemo 12B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
| Medium |
| C51 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 7.3 GB | Medium | C51 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 8.6 GB | High | C51 |
Q6_K | 6 | 9.8 GB | High | C51 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 12.8 GB | Very High | C51 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 24.6 GB | Maximum | C52 |
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance. If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
Often yes, if your goal is the easiest setup and the widest runtime support. Intel can offer attractive memory capacity, but CUDA still tends to win on tooling maturity, guides, kernels, and model coverage for local AI.